'A cry baby' — Ex-Inter star slams Barcelona legend for being a nasty player

Retired Dutch football star slammed an ex-Barcelona star for being a nasty player.

Ex-Dutch International Wesley Sneijder recently shared candid thoughts on Sergio Busquets, calling him an "absolute crybaby" due to his tendency to exaggerate contact and seek sympathy from referees. 

Busquets, currently at Inter Miami, is generally regarded as one of the greatest defensive midfielders the game has seen, but Sneijder, who played against him at Inter Milan and Real Madrid, does not hold him in high regard due to his game antics. 

What he said 

Speaking on Dutch TV Ziggo Sport, Sneijder shared his opinion on Busquets and narrated his experience with the former Barcelona star. He believes the 36-year-old to be annoying as he play-acts to manipulate referees.

“Busquets was an extremely annoying player, always giving it to others but never able to receive,” Sneijder said. 

“As soon as he received one hit, he would start crying. An absolute crybaby. I literally had fights with him every single game. At one point I told him, ‘I will see you in Ibiza in the summer, then you and I will talk again.

Wesley Sneijder squaring up against Sergio Busquets || Image credit: Imago

“In 2010, we beat Barcelona 3-1 at home, then we had to go to Camp Nou and after 8 minutes, Motta hit him and Busquets started rolling on the ground while looking through his hands to see if Motta got a red card, and then he got up again and he was fine the crybaby. A nasty guy to play against.”

Meanwhile, Busquets, along with his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, and Luis Suarez, are settling the MLS alight. They recently won the Supporters Shield and are favourites for the MLS Cup.